5/8 Tonge and Groove Plywood
Dutchmen Travel Trailer repairing Rotted floor,it has 5/8 tonge and groove plywood. I cannot find 5/8 tonge and groove plywood at Lowes or Home depot in the Houston Texas area any suggestions.
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Breaux wrote:
Thanks guys for the input,I will just cut the tonge off the wood that is there already and use 5/8 cdx to butt up against it.Should I use something to seal the splice?
Is the joint over a continuous joist/beam? If not, your floor WILL eventually flex and give at that joint.
TNG is definitely worth it for floors. If you're having trouble finding it, go to homedepot.com or lowes.com and find it. You can call and order it to be picked up in the store (or even delivered, but for one or two pieces $$)
Otherwise, look for lumberyards in your area. Ask your local contractor buddy (or even the guys at Lowes or HD if they don't have TNG) where you can get some.
Also keep in mind a butt joint with a groove cut for the tongue, but butted against a non-tongued edge will also have more give and be most susceptible to damage due to the weakened edge.
All the work you're doing, best to do it "right" and avoid any potential troubles down the road. My $.02
Hope this helps.
